Governor Brown Makes the Right Decision – Vetoes SB 347
In recognition of the vast expansion of California’s criminal code, Governor Brown wisely vetoed Senator Hannah Beth Jackson’s SB 347, which sought to add unlawful penalties to non-violent misdemeanor offenders.…
Read MoreCourt Cases & Briefs
As of 9/15/2015 As in years past, this year we’ve also put a lot of effort into the courts. We work with several other high-profile pro-gun organizations to support each…
Read MoreAnti-Gun Bills Land on Governor’s Desk
Legislative Leopards can’t (or won’t try to) change their spots and have thus sent three anti-gun bills (SB 347/Jackson – SB 707/Wolk – AB 1134/Stone) to the desk of Governor…
Read MoreAnti-Gun Bills Land on Governor’s Desk
Legislative Leopards can’t (or won’t try) to change their spots and have thus sent three anti-gun bills (SB 347/Jackson – SB 707/Wolk – AB 1134/Stone) to the desk of Governor…
Read MoreLEGISLATIVE LOOPHOLES – ROUND 2
Final Days – Hot, Sticky – and Sneaky Even at full throttle, there is little the Capitol’s air conditioners can do to alleviate the thick, warm air generated by all…
Read MoreLEGISLATIVE LOOPHOLES – ROUND 1
THE GUT and AMEND When we talk about “gutting” anything, we are usually referring to what happens to an animal after a successful hunt. A “legislative” gut is a tad…
Read MoreDISAPPOINTMENT? YES. SURPRISE? NOPE.
CA Assembly Passes Wolk’s SB 707 to End CCW Carrying on School Campuses It’s a big disappointment, but not a huge shock that the State Assembly passed SB 707 (Wolk),…
Read MoreLegislative Jello and the Wisdom of Mark Twain…
Working the halls of the Capitol is like playing tennis with Jello. You might make contact but you still get slimed in the process! We at GOC aren’t afraid to…
Read MoreAssembly Committee Doesn’t Want to Hear the Opposition
GOC Executive Director Sam Paredes made his way through the crowds last week to testify before the Assembly Appropriations Committee in opposition to SB 707* (Wolk) and SB 347* (Jackson)…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening, California?
The Legislature returns to the final month of this year’s session on August 17; this means they have until September 11 to inflict as much damage on Californians as they…
Read More